Animal Control Officer
The Animal Control Officer is appointed by the Select Board. The Animal Control Officer is responsible for enforcing the Canine Control Bylaw, specifically to attend to all complaints and other matters pertaining to dogs and to take whatever legal action is authorized by law. Among the Animal Control Officer's responsibilities are:
- Confining abandoned and abused dogs
- Collecting stray animals
- Managing the disposition of impounded dogs
- Referring to the Animal Inspector for quarantine dogs that have bitten a person or other animals
- Responding to nuisances such as uncontrolled, threatening or barking dogs
The Animal Control Officer has the authority to issue fines, and orders of restraint or confinement. Such fines and orders may be appealed in writing within 10 days to the Select Board who will hold a public hearing on the matter.
Key Contact(s):
Staff Contacts:
Beverly Milward
Phone:
978-887-6533
Emergency numbers:
911 and they will page the Animal Control Officer. This should be used for non-emergency related issues as well.
Office Phone 978-887-6533
Address
Topsfield Police Department
210 Boston Street
Topsfield, MA
01983
United States
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